Best shims for (fire) door hinges ? (ed.)
- Thread starter Gary111
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You say it's a fire door.
Plastic fittings would melt in a fire.
you'll be fitting intumescent pads under the hinges, which bring them out a bit.
Usually 1mm or 0.5mm
https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/search?query=intumescent pads
I don't know if you're allowed to double up
And fire hinges are quite thick, especially lift-offs which I prefer.
Why do you need to shim out? Is it a rickety old lining (frame)? Change it.
You'll also be needing intumescent and possibly smoke strips on the frame or door edge whch also take up slack.
Plastic fittings would melt in a fire.
you'll be fitting intumescent pads under the hinges, which bring them out a bit.
Usually 1mm or 0.5mm
https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/search?query=intumescent pads
I don't know if you're allowed to double up
And fire hinges are quite thick, especially lift-offs which I prefer.
Why do you need to shim out? Is it a rickety old lining (frame)? Change it.
You'll also be needing intumescent and possibly smoke strips on the frame or door edge whch also take up slack.
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You can double up if needs be, providing you use intumescent hinge pads
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